§ Mrs. EllmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what revenue and capital support he plans to make available to local government services in Liverpool in 2002–03. [44395]
§ Dr. WhiteheadLiverpool City Council will receive a general grant for the funding of revenue expenditure (excluding local authority housing) of £432.9 million under the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2002–03. Of the special and specific grants paid by this Department, Liverpool will receive £15.1 million from the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund. They will also receive Housing Revenue Account subsidy (HRAS) calculated on the basis of claims yet to be made by the authority. The amount of HRAS claimed for 2001–02 is some £97 million, including a Major Repairs Allowance of over £17 million for capital repairs to their stock.
In 2002–03, Liverpool will receive £31.4 million basic credit approvals to support other capital spending as part of the single capital pot. They will also receive £9.9 million capital grant for Local Transport Plan administration. Additionally, £1.4 million Disabled Facilities Grants, and £0.4 million transitional private sector renewal grants are available to Liverpool, dependent on receipt of eligible grant claims.